Bass Fishing
Used rod lands bass-of-a-lifetime at Toledo Bend
With very little experience under her belt, Courtney Keller accomplished the improbable at Toledo Bend last month.[…]
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Fishing
Sunset provision added to House bill which would raise saltwater license fees
A 4-year sunset provision has been added to House Bill 1082, which would increase a Louisiana resident’s saltwater fishing license fee from $5.50 to $13.00 and create a Saltwater Fish Research and Conservation Fund, officials said.[…]
Inshore Fishing
An exclusive club: Louisiana’s Top 10 speckled trout
Last year, only one angler managed to crack into the record books for the state’s Top 10 speckled trout.[…]
Fishing
Port Sulphur man sentenced for oyster violations and public intimidation of law enforcement
A Plaquemines Parish man pleaded guilty on April 15 to his sixth offense of taking oysters in a polluted area and felony public intimidation of a game warden, according to a release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Events & Announcements
$7,500 reward offered in killing of bald eagle in St. Bernard Parish
A bald eagle was found shot to death in St. Bernard Parish, and officials are offering up to a $7,500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible, according to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service official.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Artificial reef that will ultimately replace the Pickets currently in design phase
Design work has begun on Phase 1 of the artificial reef that will ultimately replace the Pickets, with the hope that construction of the 8- to 12-acre site will be completed later this summer, officials said.[…]
Bass Fishing
Woodworth angler gets ‘two-for-one special’ on Oden Lake
When Shawn Savant set the hook on his jerkbait Saturday afternoon on Oden Lake in Woodworth, he thought he was about to land a nice 5- to 6-pound bass as the very first fish on his brand new rod. […]
Events & Announcements
Archery Shoot fundraiser May 3 in Opelousas benefits Dreams Come True
Dreams Come True is hosting its second annual Archery Shoot benefit on Saturday, May 3 at 4 Seasons Outdoor Archery in Opelousas.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Recent winds have muddied the waters near Lafitte, guide says
Windy conditions have muddied the waters near Lafitte, but the redfish and black drum bite remains steady, a fishing guide said.[…]
Hog Hunting
LDWF investigating allowing recreational hunters to serve as helicopter gunners to help reduce feral hog population
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is currently working with Texas Parks and Wildlife to investigate developing a program that would allow recreational hunters in Louisiana the opportunity to pay and serve as gunners on helicopter flights to help reduce the state’s feral hog population.[…]
Bass Fishing
Texan takes 11-plus-pounder near Housen Bay on Toledo Bend
With only 30 minutes until weigh-in for the Fishers of Men tournament at Toledo Bend on March 1, Texan Kevin Madeley and David Miller of Lake Charles had five fish in the livewell and just a few more minutes of fishing time to spare. […]
Bass Fishing
ULM team wins College Series Central Regional on the Ouachita River
After a slow opening day on Friday, Trapper Munn and Dustin Perkins picked up the pace Saturday with five fish weighing 11-3, enough to win the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Regional on the Ouachita River with a two-day total of 19 pounds, 6 ounces. […]
Bass Fishing
Leesville angler catches third Toledo Bend lunker this season
Darold Gleason might need more wall space to house all of the giant bass replicas he’ll be receiving soon from the Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program.[…]
Bass Fishing
Texas angler lands 11-pounder at Toledo Bend
In about an hour’s time Wednesday morning at Toledo Bend, George Smith had more than 25 pounds of bass in his boat, including a hog that tipped the scales at almost 12 pounds.[…]
Bass Fishing
Black bass slot limit to be removed on five state lakes effective April 20
Regulations for black bass on several water bodies across the state will change on Sunday, April 20 after biologists determined that length regulations have not been effective, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Events & Announcements
East End Locks boat launch on Rockefeller Refuge to close for repairs on April 14
Modifications to the back down ramps at the Joseph Harbor boat launch off La. Hwy. 82 at the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Grand Chenier are complete, and the facility is set to reopen Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]